NWSL

Washington Spirit vs Houston Dash, 2026 NWSL, Regular Season

· NWSL
Washington Spirit
  • 50': Trinity Rodman
  • 90'+4': Trinity Rodman
FT
2 - 1
Houston Dash
  • 89': Kate Faasse

About

Washington Spirit are hosting Houston Dash at Audi Field, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the NWSL.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Sarah Puntigam (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit).
  • 7': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Andi Sullivan (Washington Spirit).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 12': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maggie Graham.
  • 16': Foul by Lisa Boattin (Houston Dash).
  • 16': Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sofia Cantore following a set piece situation.
  • 17': Offside, Houston Dash. Avery Patterson is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sofia Cantore.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rebeca Bernal.
  • 22': Kiki Van Zanten (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit).
  • 23': Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 32': Penalty conceded by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 32': Penalty Washington Spirit. Trinity Rodman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 33': Avery Patterson (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Penalty saved. Rosemonde Kouassi (Washington Spirit) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
  • 36': Delay in match because of an injury Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 42': Foul by Avery Patterson (Houston Dash).
  • 42': Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Hal Hershfelt with a cross.
  • 45': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Houston Dash. Linda Ullmark is caught offside.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Washington Spirit 0, Houston Dash 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse replaces Kiki Van Zanten.
  • 45': Substitution, Houston Dash. Malia Berkely replaces Paige Nielsen.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Avery Patterson.
  • 50': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 0. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leicy Santos.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit).
  • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Élisabeth Tsé (Washington Spirit).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Substitution, Houston Dash. Clarissa Laris­ey replaces Sarah Puntigam.
  • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gabrielle Carle replaces Élisabeth Tsé because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Deborah Abiodun replaces Andi Sullivan.
  • 65': Danielle Colaprico (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 66': Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 67': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Malia Berkely.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Sofia Cantore (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 70': Substitution, Washington Spirit. Gift Monday replaces Sofia Cantore.
  • 70': Substitution, Houston Dash. Sophie Schmidt replaces Kat Rader.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash).
  • 75': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Foul by Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash).
  • 79': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Maggie Graham (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit). Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Leicy Santos (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosemonde Kouassi.
  • 82': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Danielle Colaprico.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jane Campbell (Houston Dash). Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Rebeca Bernal (Washington Spirit) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leicy Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 84': Substitution, Houston Dash. Allysha Chapman replaces Lisa Boattin.
  • 85': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
  • 86': Corner, Washington Spirit. Conceded by Allysha Chapman.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 87': Foul by Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash).
  • 87': Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Linda Ullmark (Houston Dash) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Gabrielle Carle (Washington Spirit).
  • 89': Goal! Washington Spirit 1, Houston Dash 1. Kate Faasse (Houston Dash) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Linda Ullmark with a through ball.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Sophie Schmidt (Houston Dash) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tara Rudd (Washington Spirit).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Houston Dash. Kate Faasse is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Goal! Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1. Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabrielle Carle.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Washington Spirit 2, Houston Dash 1.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 9
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 2
42.8 Possession 57.2
6 SHOTS 18
3 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
310 Accurate Passes 421
363 Passes 482
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 3
8 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.2
33 Long Balls 34
19 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 4
9 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
5 Interceptions 5
24 Effective Clearances 9
24 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: NWSL

Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 15,792

NWSL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Washington Spirit 15 +12 30
2 Gotham FC 15 +9 30
3 San Diego Wave FC 16 +6 29
4 Portland Thorns FC 16 +7 27
Full Table

Line-Ups

WAS Washington Spirit (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Sandy MacIver (GK)
4 Rebeca Bernal
9 Tara Rudd
12 Andi Sullivan
13 Lucia Di Guglielmo
5 Élisabeth Tsé
10 Leicy Santos
17 Hal Hershfelt
2 Trinity Rodman
19 Rosemonde Kouassi
27 Sofia Cantore
Washington Spirit Substitutes:
Madison Haugen, Tamara Bolt, Kate Wiesner, Gift Monday, Gabrielle Carle, Esme Morgan, Sara Wojdelko, Paige Metayer, Deborah Abiodun.

HOU Houston Dash (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jane Campbell (GK)
4 Leah Klenke
14 Paige Nielsen
27 Lisa Boattin
15 Avery Patterson Yellow Card
22 Kat Rader
17 Sarah Puntigam
24 Danielle Colaprico
12 Kiki Van Zanten
19 Maggie Graham
30 Linda Ullmark
Houston Dash Substitutes:
Mary Hardin, Kate Faasse, Allysha Chapman, Caroline DeLisle, Clarissa Laris­ey, Messiah Bright, Malia Berkely, Sophie Schmidt, Natalie Marceline Bain.

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